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Alberta child care accreditation standards

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Alberta child care accreditation promotes excellence in child care settings and helps families choose the best care for their children. The accreditation standards are based on current research... More ≫

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Alberta child care accreditation promotes excellence in child care settings and helps families choose the best care for their children. The accreditation standards are based on current research and leading practices focusing on outcomes related to children, staff, families, and communities. Accreditation has been available to licensed day care centres and approved family day homes since 2004; and was expanded in 2009 to include licensed out-of-school care programs.

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Early learning and child care centres

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The Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Centres (ELCC) will focus on space creation, job creation and affordability in child care with maximum fees of $25/day.

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Child care staff certification guide [2011-2017]

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Certification is the process used by Alberta Human Services to review educational training and competencies to determine eligibility and issue certification towards one of the three levels of... More ≫

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Certification is the process used by Alberta Human Services to review educational training and competencies to determine eligibility and issue certification towards one of the three levels of certification in accordance with the Alberta Child Care Licensing Regulation. Staff working in licensed child care programs have six months to be certified, but cannot be left alone to supervise children without certification.

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Ministry of Human Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “10-month-old Lily : an investigative review”

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In 2013, a 10-month-old infant in parental care passed away. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the manner of death was accidental and the cause of death was drowning. The... More ≫

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In 2013, a 10-month-old infant in parental care passed away. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the manner of death was accidental and the cause of death was drowning. The family was receiving services under assessment at the time of the death. Our thoughts are with this young child’s immediate and extended family and community.

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Personal directives : choosing now for the future [2016]

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone... More ≫

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone you trust to make decisions for you.

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Ministry of Human Services’ Response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “17-Year-Old Makayla : serious injury”

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In December 2015, the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review which made two recommendations regarding trauma-informed care and case planning for placement and transitions. This... More ≫

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In December 2015, the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review which made two recommendations regarding trauma-informed care and case planning for placement and transitions. This publication provides the response of Ministry of Human Services to these two recommendations.

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Information on the publication ban and protecting the privacy of children receiving child intervention services

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To help ensure the privacy of children and their parents or guardians, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act prohibit the publication of... More ≫

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To help ensure the privacy of children and their parents or guardians, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act prohibit the publication of specific identifying information in a manner that reveals the child’s involvement with the child intervention system.

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Transphobic bullying

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This fact sheet is intended for those who have experienced transphobic bullying or who have witnessed such bullying. It desribes how to identify when transphobic bullying is occurring and steps to... More ≫

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This fact sheet is intended for those who have experienced transphobic bullying or who have witnessed such bullying. It desribes how to identify when transphobic bullying is occurring and steps to take when it happens to you or someone you know.

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Kin Child Care Funding Program

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Alberta Human Services offers a wide range of child care options to parents with children under 12 who are not yet attending grade 7. The Kin Child Care Subsidy is one of these options.

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Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Program : guide for licensed day care programs

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Alberta Human Services promotes excellence in child care to help families get the best care for their children. Grants available through the Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Program... More ≫

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Alberta Human Services promotes excellence in child care to help families get the best care for their children. Grants available through the Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Program support licensed day care programs to recruit and retain trained qualified staff. This guide provides information on the Program, describes the different types of funding grants available, explains how to apply for funding, answers common questions on the Program, outlines the claims procedures process, and lists the forms needed to apply for grant funding.

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